Technicians Tip: Automotive engine oils, Synthetic engine oils

Can Enginall be Used in Any Automotive or Diesel Oil?

If an oil fortifier is going to be of any use… it better be compatible with any automotive or diesel oil.

The answer is, of course, “Yes” it is compatible with ALL SAE automotive engine oils and non-petroleum based engine oils. Those oils are found in any of one of these categories:


► mineral based oils (they come from the ground)
► blends
►mineral/synthetic combinations
► and full synthetic oils

Try Enginall in your automotive or diesel engine oil

There are many options available as far as automotive engine oils and diesel engine oils are concerned. Try Enginall in your automotive or diesel engine oil

1. Mineral Base Stock Oils:

Mineral oil base stocks are used as lubricants in engines, transmissions, gear cases, and hydraulic systems. (Enginall is used in the engine oil crankcase AND differential only. It is NOT to be used for hydraulics or transmissions.). Often times, mineral oils are used as the base stock to make the minimum standard products designed to allow a vehicle to go through its warranty period. During the ‘60s, the American Petroleum Institute (API) began to certify motor oils. As a result, there has been continuous progress in the development of engine lubricants since that era. Why? The real reason was so as to prevent component failure during the warranty period.

But, you need many other additives in these lubricants in order to meet the requirements mandated by vehicle and equipment manufacturers.
Note: Lubricants specified by manufacturers do not provide sufficient protection to prevent damage to engines under extreme conditions such as:

► cold starts
► extreme heat
► heavy loads (such as RV applications)

Manufacturers simply do not concern themselves with these extremes when designing lubricants. Any of these extremes can lead to shortened component life or even vehicle failure.

2. Synthetic Oils (PAO's)

Enginall is compatible with all synthetic motor oils. Synthetics have been available for decades and most are API certified for warranty use. The Corvette was the first U.S. mass-produced automobile to mandate use of synthetic engine oils. The idea was to provide much better protection with less oxidation of the lubricant. Companies such as General Motors, Chrysler and Ford use synthetic lubricant requirements for some components of the vehicles they make. Try Enginall in your automotive or diesel engine oil and notice the improvement.

The theory is that by using synthetic lubricants, vehicle manufacturers will not need to supply costly repair work.

Not all synthetic lubricants are one and the same. The secret is their base stock. The majority of synthetics utilize low cost ester stocks. Additionally, they incorporate an additive package to support this less costly base stock.

It is uncommon to find an oil manufacturer of synthetics that uses state of the art polyester based stocks. These premium base stocks are the real core of jet engine lubrication.

Characteristics and Properties of Oil

Viscosity, or weight, is the oil's resistance to flow or motion. Viscosity, of course, will vary, depending upon different temperatures. Viscosity is vital for sustaining a lubricant film between the moving parts so as to decrease friction.

Viscosity plays a part in…

► “Cold cranking” capacity
► The gear movement
► Fitting of load capacities
► Heating up of critical engine parts
► The rate of oil consumption in the vehicle

Oils are classified through a unique number-letter system such as “10w30”.

► The first number is the straight weight oil viscosity levels (5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, etc.).

►The letter "W" follows the numbering system above. The "W" indicates the low temperature flow of the oil and its minimum viscosity at 212 °F.

► The number following the “W” suggests, for example, a multi-viscosity oil, such as 10W-40, which means the oil will pour and flow like a 10-weight oil at very low temperatures yet will offer the same lubrication capabilities of the 40 weight oil listed (as the engine reaches its operating temperatures).

A common misunderstanding occurs when we assume that an oil thickens to achieve its 40-weight grade. Not at all. The oil simply keeps up the

► same flow rate
► film strength and
► shear rating

… as a straight 40-weight oil would present at greater temperatures. Racing engines demand a straight 40-, 50- or 60-weight oil due to excessive stresses and loads, a high-volume - pressure oil pump, and greater bearing clearances.

Always follow the recommendations of your automotive manufacturer. Bearing, piston ring, and other clearances in a production engine frequently call for 5W-30 oil.

Try EnginAll in your automotive or diesel engine oil

Specs indicate OEM materials, emissions standards, operating temperatures, and design. The vast majority of the synthetic oil manufacturers offer products that match up favorably with your OEM viscosity requirements.